10 Mistakes Tourists Keep Making in Italy

Visitors to Italy often make mistakes that cost them money or make their trip less enjoyable. In this video we’ll share some common mistakes and how to avoid them.

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[paolopagliaro]

I am a 57 years old Italian. The advises and suggestions by this couple are accurate, informed and realistic; actually, I'd find them useful also for many Italians.
I wonder how many times have they been here, to know my country so well.
In particular, what i believe is the most precious message is to visit a few things, but taste them deeply and slowly: the experience and insight will be with you for all your life.

[tommasovai]

You're doing a great job promoting tourism in Italy. We need more tourists like you—respectful of the places they visit and aware of their actions. Thank you! Many people think our country is just an amusement park.

[giorgiodifrancesco]

Finally, a realistic and respectful video. Bravo!

[Maha_s]

As an Italian who often watches these sorts of videos out of curiosity, I have to say this is - hands down - the absolute best video about how to properly enjoy your visit in my country. All narrated with obvious love and respect for the country and devoid of the usual condescension I find in 99.9% of the other videos, which rely on shock value about cultural shock and the usual tropes.
Golden nuggets, right there. Just watch it. I certainly enjoyed it. Mi scusi tanto per non aver trovato il suo nome signora, comunque volevo complimentarmi con lei per l'ottimo video. Spero di incontrarla un giorno e di poterle offrire perlomeno un caffè! Un abbraccio.

[ticiotix]

All really fair! Just a little corollary to advice #7, the one about tourist traps . It often works to do what we Italians also do in cities that aren't our own: go, as you rightly said, a little outside the centre, walk past a bar, and if there is an old man sitting there reading the newspaper, ask him where the good food is.

[lizharmon]

Finally! After hundreds of videos, I find a useful, no nonsense plan for my only trip to Rome Italy. Keep the videos coming because I'm gonna need um - nice job!

[mauriziocanale]

Complimenti due Americani che hanno fatto tesoro di ciò che l' Italia può offrire e mostrano il giusto modo di già un po' italiani comunque😊

[carlobellinaso]

I must say that you have covered almost all the topics that a foreign tourist should know before coming to my country. I especially appreciate the fact that you are encouraging people to visit other places besides the classic ones like Rome, Florence and Venice. Italy can be a real surprise for many from this point of view and each region has its "treasures" to discover. The fact that you have voluntarily ignored some of our weaknesses clearly shows that you are an intelligent person and that you love and respect my country.

[joecesa]

This is everything I say to people, get out of your comfort zone. My best experiences--in Italy or elsewhere--is when I wander into a neighborhood and eat where the locals do. Even if it's baked good, fresh cornetto, espresso pulled in front of you, and eavesdrop on people interacting with each other. And respect their culture and customs.

[marcorossi]

I'm very glad that you suggested to visit also the provinces and not only big touristic cities, cause that's the context most of us italians live in. In that way a foreigner especially northern americans can grasp what's really like livng in Italy

[johnpayne]

Two years ago, the first time I took insurance, I passed out on the street in Florence and spent three days in the hospital. Doctors were insistent I had my heart valve replaced. We held our ground, cancelled the remainder of our trip, and flew home to have the surgery. The hospital bill was over $3k and handled by the insurance. Now, I will always take insurance for long trips.

[StefanoDAnna_mf]

just a couple of remarks:

1) in Rome there are two trains from the Leonardo Da Vinci airport to the city, one is the Leonardo Express mentioned in the video that goes directly to Roma Termini train station, the other is a regional train that's more like a metro line and travels across Rome with several stops within the city before proceeding north. Depending where one has to go from the airport to Rome one train or another may be more convenient.

2) Milan is served by two airports, Milano Malpensa, which is actually near Varese, and Milano Linate, which is very close to the city of Milan.
The transfer quoted in the video refers to Milano Malpensa and the train, Malpensa Express, going from that airport to Milano Cadorna or Milano Centrale train station, while Milano Linate airport in connected to the city by a short trip by urban bus or a metro line.

[occhiodisauron]

I recommend some places to visit!
1) prato e pistoia
2) the Viareggio carnival🥳👺🎉🎊
3) the hunters' festival in Monteridolfi🤠
4) naturalistic excursions on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines🚲
5) Palmanova in Friuli (I served in the military there)

[RobertMarinoDiPositano]

Thank you for such a great video. All your suggestions are spot on and carefully thought out.

[michaeljohnangel]

I've lived in Florence since 1989. You two guys make excellent videos!! Bravi!

[etherdog]

Very sensible advice! On the phones, esim is the way to go. I've used Airalo and like it a lot as it has very broad coverage and is way less expensive.

[chriskberks]

Another very informative video. I love your presentation style.

[lmusima]

I visited Italy 🇮🇹 recently for the fourth time planned multiple destinations. I was there 8 days in Milan looking to go to Verona, Lake Como and Switzerland 🇨🇭. But I due to exhaustion and stress of delayed travel to Verona back and forth, I couldn’t do anymore travelling beyond Milan. I missed a train as I booked online and didn’t get the right platform. Stress 😣 I tried to make the best of the city visiting local areas as well as tourists areas. My trip was nearly ruined but it gave me much needed experience.

[silmaril]

1:34 hello from the beautiful Verona 😉

[gabrielesantucci]

In italy we have dinner at 8/8.30...some at 9... rarely at 10...never at 11!!! We are not Spain🤷‍♂️😂😂😂